Can you take a large sum of money on board a flight

Can you take a large sum of money on board a flight?

of course in cash, but will problems arise as to whatever leaving from houston, texas to honolulu, hawaii fyi about ten grand

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1 :

it depends on the customs i don't know about houston or honolulu but in australia if you are carrying more than $10000 or more you must declare it. you can still carry it, but it must be declared

2 :

The rules about limits on cash apply to international travel, not to domestic travel.

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Hmm, Houston to Honolulu is a domestic flight, unless you are flying through another country. So there is really no limit on a domestic flight, however if the sum is large enough ( I don't think 10 grand qualifies) , it may raise the flag with the authorities ( such as money laundering, drug trafficking) , but you are not required or need to declare anything on the domestic flight. Just keep in mind that you are going to be screened in the airport when you board the plane - so make sure your briefcase/purse/backpack with the money is in your view at all times. Also if it raises suspicion TSA security people can open it up, but they can't really do anything other than flag you with the FBI or ATF. But again I don't think 10G qualifies. If you carry it in hundreds you can just put it in your pockets, and noone will know. Another option is to get 2 travelers checks for 5 grand each and cary them in your valet. ( If it's under 10 grand you they don't need to notify IRS). The rule of declaring more than 10 grand on a flight, is by the U.S. Customs, not by FAA or any airline, so there is no need, unless it's an international flight coming TO USA.

4 :

If you are travelling abroad , Every country has different policy , Read the rules before u leave the place . I suggest you take travellers cheques .

5 :

There are no legal limits on the amount of cash that you can take with you on any flight. For international flights, you have to report to customs if you take more than $10,000 (but you can take as much as you want), and deal with the currency import rules in the destination country. For domestic flights, such as yours, there are no limits. I do not know what amount would make a TSA person want to look more closely - but just having the cash is not a crime of any sort - so I don't know what they would worry about. It's not like you can make a weapon out of it. Personally, I would not carry that much in cash. Seems much more reasonable to me to leave it in a bank, and get it out as needed from ATMs in Hawaii. Another option would be to arrange a bank transfer to a bank in Hawaii, then get the cash when you arrive.